Comparing the maintenance of heavy equipment in rural and urban applications
Urban and rural environments are really different and they put different stresses on heavy equipment accordingly.
Urban and rural environments are really different and they put different stresses on heavy equipment accordingly.
The tiniest miniature ball bearing in the world is smaller than a grain of rice and can rotate at a speed of over 5,000 rpm.
Ball bearing failure is expensive and frustrating but there are several common sense steps you can take to prevent it if you follow these tips and hints.
Original thinking brought a group of students from the 80s to send their stainless ball bearing experiment up into space in the early 2000s.
Belt drives are, for the most part, trouble free, but because of that, their maintenance is often overlooked. We’ve put together 5 Belt Drive Enemies to look out for. Keeping these five enemies at bay...
This article will take a brief look at blind football and how the game is adapted for blind and partially sighted players...
Without an assortment of high precision bearings, much of the moving equipment on the Mars rover 'Curiosity' wouldn't be possible. What roles do these parts play exactly in NASA's latest adventure to...
Fitting a new v-belt to a drive can be a nightmare for a maintenance engineer – particularly if you have to totally dismantle the drive in order to fit the belt. Firstly, you check you’ve got the right...
Ceramic bearings weigh less than their steel counterparts and are extremely durable. They're also chemically inert and not very sensitive to moisture, placing them as a contender against the traditional...
It's easy to forget just how useful the bearing is; bearing technology was invented by the ancient Egyptians and since then has permeated nearly every aspect of engineering.
Mining has always traditionally been a dirty, intense, claustrophobic and very dangerous job to carry out and is an industry which has caused countless accidents and deaths, but over the centuries the...
Modern ships have a variety of different elements which make the ships very safe environments for both passengers and crew...
Skateboarding is a pursuit which has long been popular with teenagers and young people as it can be a fun and relatively inexpensive thing to do as well as providing a means of transport. While it would...
Formula One can be an exciting event to watch either at home on the television or in person at the race tracks but certain aspects are perhaps not given quite as much attention as they deserve. Naturally...
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There are very many factors that influence ball screw selection. The following are a few key areas to consider.Axial force requiredAll ball screws require guidance and can only ‘see’ axial forces....
Wind farms and wind turbines are a subject which can summon a range of different views and feelings ranging from delight in wind being used as power to absolute disgust that large turbines are appearing...
Lubrication is vital for any bearing, if not properly lubricated then friction, corrosion and dirt can diminish the quality and life as we explore...